Cayuga County, NY
Food access and food desert data
76K
Population
56.2%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 42,808
Low Access Percentage 56.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,628
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,209
Demographics & Assistance
Population 76,171
Median Household Income $63,227
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 4,865
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%
High Food Access Concern
Cayuga County has a low food access rate of 56.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.